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Dufaylite has partnered with Leeds-based Duke Studios to create ten unique studio offices using its revolutionary Ultra Board - a substrate that is 100% sustainable and recyclable.

Duke Studios is an office space that is breathing life back into an iconic derelict building in the centre of Leeds. This ambitious regeneration project covers 7000sq ft. and is currently being transformed into an open plan, design-led haven for creative collaboration.

On the project, Laura Wellington, co-founder of Duke Studios comments, “Duke Studios is a multi-disciplinary office space with creativity at its heart, so it’s massively important to have a space that inspires, encourages and supports the companies within it. Ultra Board was the perfect material to use in the scheme, as our studio spaces needed to be flexible, interesting and sustainable to accommodate growth and encourage businesses to thrive in the environment.”

Tony Moscrop, Dufaylite's Chief Executive, adds, "Although Ultra Board has traditionally been used in point of sale and signage, it is now being utilised by designers in creative applications. These studio offices are a new and completely innovative way to showcase our product, highlight Ultra Board’s flexibility and versatility.  The Duke Studios space is a fantastic opportunity to showcase Ultra Board, so we were delighted to design and build these unique studio offices. These creative workspaces are perfect for Duke Studios’ future residents and offer plenty of scope to expand as the businesses grow.”

Dufaylite Group is the sole UK manufacturer of recycled paper honeycomb – a 100% recyclable, robust and versatile core material that has become an innovation in the signage industry and is used in many industrial applications. Major suppliers to the retail and manufacturing industries, Dufaylite now exports to Europe, Australia and the US.

For more information, please visit www.dufaylite.com

[photo shows Ashley Moscrop trying out the Duke Studios office space]

Tetenal will be presenting an expansive portfolio of products at Sign & Digital UK 2012 on stand F62.

The line up will include ILFORD BioMedia, a completely unique, award winning substrate which is both recyclable and bioidegradeable. BioMedia will be showcased for the first time in the UK at the Sign & Digital show.  Launching in October 2011, BioMedia promptly won the SGIA Product of the Year Award in the ‘Media – Vinyl’ category, for its capacity to produce excellent prints without the environmental impact of traditional commercial graphic display materials.

Environmentally-responsible inkjet papers are not a new concept within ILFORD’s range. Its commercial brand, Omnijet, introduced PhotoRealistic late last year, a recyclable media that has been certified as responsibly sourced in compliance with FSC requirements. A selection of the PhotoRealistic range will be previewed at Sign & Digital.

The inkjet papers will be demonstrated on the Mutoh ValueJet 1204, a 51” eco-solvent printer, which uses non-aggressive inks, another addition to Tetenal’s portfolio, and is suitable for the production of posters, banners and signage, all of which can be made using the BioMedia product range.

Tetenal will also have its own SpectraJet Easy Tack Wallpaper on display.  This innovative product has been developed for creative applications such as interior design around the home and indoor and outdoor signage.

 

William Smith has added three new vehicle wrapping products to its Materials Distribution portfolio - Arlon's Ultimate PremiumPlus, 3M 's 1080Cv3 series and William Smith Total Wrap car wrapping film.

Arlon Ultimate PremiumPlus, Arlon’s flagship wrapping product, is a cast PVC film that comes in a choice of 44 colours/effects: 10 metallic colours, 4 special effects colours, 10 matt effect colours, 8 matt colours, 10 pearlescent colours, and 2 carbon fibre effects. It is easy to apply and provides a very smooth and even finish even on difficult surfaces. It can be applied to smooth convex or concave surfaces, in channels and around rivets. Ultimate PremiumPlus comes with a durability of up to five years.

New additions to the 3M 1080Cv3 Series colour range – gloss black and white, matt dark grey, matt grey aluminium and brushed black metallic. 1080Cv3 is a long term, removable dual cast film that has been designed with sufficient rigidity to allow easy handling without the need for application tape. Featuring 3M’s Controltac Comply Version 3 pressure-activated adhesive, it is easy to reposition and ready to use straight from the box. 1080Cv3 is suitable for flat surfaces and simple curves. It is ideal for part or full wraps, detailing, striping and decorative effects to create the personalised, individual and distinctive appearance for vehicles that is increasingly popular. With up to six years durability, these films offer excellent opacity and are highly weather resistant.

William Smith Total Wrap car wrapping film is a hybrid and modified PVC film that comes in 14 gloss colours, 9 matt colours, 10 carbon effect colours and a selection of specialist effects. Suitable for flat or gently curved surfaces, Total Wrap is easy to apply and comes with a five year durability.

Full and part rolls are available for all product ranges and same day despatch is offered on orders received up to 6pm.

[photo shows vehicle wrapped in Arlon Ultimate PremiumPlus]

 

Colourgen has teamed up with Kernow Coatings to distribute its HydroSol range of speciality materials for solvent, eco-solvent and latex inkjet printers. The HydroSol range means that Colourgen now offers a comprehensive range of solvent and latex media products for all the leading printers from the major manufacturers. 

Kernow Coatings’ HydroSol range has  totally unique water-based coatings, which are safer and cleaner for the environment. As well as no solvent content in the coatings, there is also no VOC in the polyester and polypropylene bases, unlike many PVC and vinyl materials.  However, the eco benefits of the range do not mean there is any compromise on functionality. The HydroSol range is still able to generate a high degree of water and scratch-resistance and doesn’t need over-laminating, which is a great saver in terms of time, money and resources. It also has high ink absorption, is fast drying, has maximum vibrancy and also comes with anti-static back coatings to allow better roll feed. 

Melanie Enser, Product Marketing Manager at Colourgen, said, “Apart from wanting to react to customer demand by offering a complete range of solvent and latex products, we also wanted to select a partner who could deliver something a bit special. Kernow Coatings is the perfect fit as its HydroSol range offers unparalleled environmental benefits without losing any of the product benefits.  The media can be safely landfilled due to its stability and inertness and as it emits no chlorine, can be clean-burned to produce electricity and doesn’t need specialist disposal, which is a huge benefit to both producers and end users.  The range is also developing into new products to further reduce the environmental burden.”

Bob Whittock, Kernow Coatings’ Sales Manager said, “Our HydroSol products are becoming better-known in many countries because of their functionality, durability and environmental credentials.  We are very happy to be working alongside Colourgen with the HydroSol range and hope it will prove a successful partnership for both businesses.”

The HydroSol range includes photo papers, water colour paper, pop-up and roll-up films, backlit films and display films. Colourgen has tested the media extensively with leading solvent printers, including those from Epson, Mutoh, Seiko, Mimaki, Roland, Oce, Vutek and HP

For more information, please visit www.colourgen.com

Ilford will be presenting its BioMedia range of recyclable and biodegradable substrates at Sign & Digital.  This marks the first public demonstration of the universal layer BioMedia range in the UK.

In addition to raising awareness of the environmental benefits of BioMedia at Sign & Digital, Ilford has also taken the opportunity to demonstrate the universal compatibility of the range, which produces 'excellent results' with a wide range of commercial printing equipment including Aqueous, Eco-solvent, Solvent and Latex printers.

Tetenal (Stand F62), Ilford BioMedia's distribution partner for the UK, will print on the substrate range using the 1300mm Mutoh Valuejet 1204 eco-solvent wide-format printer. The printer was added to the Tetenal portfolio earlier this month and is suitable for the production of posters, banners and signage, all of which can be made using the BioMedia product range.

At Epson (Stand E70), the BioMedia Universal Display Film will be demonstrated using the Sure-Color S30600 and 1180 aqueous printers. BioMedia is a particularly good match for the recently launched Sure-Color S30600, which is an ENERGY STAR-qualified printer offering power efficiency to users.

“At Epson we understand that whilst sustainable printing is of great importance, the solutions offered to the market must make business sense. This is why we have developed the SC-S30600, a power-efficient printer with a low cost of ownership. The BioMedia range is a great match for the printer, as it enables print firms, signmakers, digital copy shops and repro centres to reduce their environmental impact,” comments Richard Barrow, Senior Product Manager at Epson Europe.

For more information on Ilford, please visit www.ilford.com

On stand M20 at Sign & Digital UK this year, Drytac Europe Ltd will be showcasing its range of UK-manufactured laminates, the new1.6m Fuzion JetMounter laminator, the AFC Smartcoater liquid coater and Spectrum - its new range of self-adhesive vinyl.  The company is also offering generous discounts and deferred payment finance to visitors to the stand.

Drytac Europe Ltd is a UK-based company that has been serving the print industry for over 35 years.  It manufactures laminates and adhesives in Bristol and distributes them to over 64 countries worldwide.

Drytac’s portfolio of products includes JetMounter laminators, print media, POS equipment, pressure-sensitive, heatset and adhesive films, liquid laminates, coating machines and cutting and finishing equipment.

For more information, please visit www.drytac.com